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Newspaper
Atlanta Constitution
Location
Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Aug 23, 1908
Page
5
Thelma Fitzgerald a 6 year old daughter of Mr and Mrs H H Fitzgerald died at home after being treated at Grady hospital for blood poisoning. An investigation of Grady hospital authorities may follow the death. the girl sustained a splinter in her right foot two months earlier. She later developed leg pains and was moved to the hospital on August 14 for rheumatism.
A grieving father alleges hospital neglect in his daughter's death after a foot wound and high fever delayed treatment. Doctors cited acute rheumatism and blood poisoning was suggested by a funeral examiner, while hospital officials deny negligence and promise an investigation. The child died at home after being removed from the hospital. Funeral services are set for this afternoon with burial at Sylvester Cemetery.
A column reports Colonel Tapp will repeat his lecture at the Grand next Friday August 28 with order promised by Sheriff Nelms and Police Board chief Woodside. He insists there will be no joint debate and says proceeds go to charity, with a liberal commission to the committee, and mentions pursuing allegations against Broughton and Chief Jennings.
Augusta August 22 special Dennis Oconnell former Georgia legislator and national Independence League delegate says Independence candidates for Georgia governor are a fringe effort by a few men not a party. He will vote for Joseph M Brown, noting the white primary and exclusive white voter participation. He distances the Independence party from Carter and criticizes outside influences.
A schooner named T Taylor capsized in Meebjack hay, Mathews county, while eight other boats sailed from Hampton Reads Yacht Club toward Irvington. Captain T Dayfor, his two sons, the Mixgea Bayers, and two other men were aboard. report on survivors was pending as of early today.
A legislative investigating committee weighed whether the prison commission knew of deals with convict lessees and the involvement of Warden Jake Moore and Deputy Wardens. Witnesses claimed the commission denied knowledge, while others alleged ignorance or willful inaction. The panel debated damages, forfeitures, and the commission's responsibility, noting lax bookkeeping and systemic faults at the prison farm. The report will address accountability, law, and implications for impeaching commission members.
A committee from Westminster Presbyterian Church has purchased the residence of A Warlinger at Forrest and East avenues to serve as the new manse. The lot fronts 211 feet and deepens 140 feet, with the church owning a vacant lot adjacent. The move will be ratified at a congregational meeting after services. The church, organized in 1890, has about 400 members and is known for fellowship and active Sunday school leadership.
The Columbus tragedy reports Mrs Walter Starkey adding arsenic to a pie instead of baking powder for a family luncheon. The poison killed Alice Starkey aged 2 and Mary Starkey aged 4 in Groveport Ohio. Mrs Starkey and her husband remained in serious condition hours later.
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